Sir Mark Prescott's stable has been a happy hunting ground for Graham Wylie and Howard Johnson, and it was no surprise that the improving four-year-old Amorist - a recent winner of a handicap at Lingfield - will be heading to Crook.

Amorist bounced back to form to make all in the mile-and-a-quarter handicap under Jamie Mackay, stretching his field from the start and turning for home with only favourite Red Birr as a potential danger.

4 In good heart on turf as recently as October 4 A slow start explains his poor run here last time, and likely to be sharper for that outing 7 Amorist and Dispol Foxtrot are strong rivals after recent wins The handicapper has been kind to Bridgewater Boys on the all-weather, dropping him to a handy mark that he can exploit when on song.

30 Southwell Lay in-running 7 Front-runner who has received a poor wide draw in stall 13 of 14 7 Won't have an easy time getting to the lead with fellow front-runners Amorist, Mulberry Lad and Tipsy Lad on his inside 7 Six furlongs, rather than seven, is arguably his optimum trip 4 In good form and always runs well at Southwell, having been placed on his last seven starts at the track Here's the scenario I expect to unfold in the lucky last at Southwell: when the gates go back, Mark Halford and Brave Chief will have to work very hard from their wide draw to grab the lead.

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